mashif

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Your first concert was to see who and when?
The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965.  
Bryston BDA3N
Yes, it's identical to the BDA-3. The HDMI slots are just empty.   
Let's talk music, no genre boundaries
I think human music began with mothers singing to babies and surrounding family creating rhythm with hand claps. Other melodic and rhythmic sound making methods evolved from that. But the birds were already singing in a rhythmic way.   
Tripp Lite?
I use Tripp Lite surge protectors on most of my electronics. For my audio gear, I use a Tripp Lite voltage regulator/surge protector, and noise reduction unit. It's very inexpensive and regulating voltage is as important as eliminating noise. I al... 
Does Chat GPT just give you the answer you are hoping for?
The results are highly dependent on how questions are worded. I almost always preface my inquiry with a designation of the AI's expertise and caution it to consult only recognized authoritative sources if I want objective information. But other ti... 
Help please! Something amiss with my digital chain
+1 LTA preamp.   
Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!
ATC SCM20P.   
Looking to Develop A Short List of Amplifier Candidates For A Pair Of JBL 4367 Speakers
You might consider a Bryston 3B3 or 4B3. Plenty of clean power, great woofer control, and under 45 lbs. That would be my choice.   
For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company
@stuartk  Next time I'm looking for cables I'll check with Steve. But I'm pretty content with what I have for now.   
Tube preamplifier lifespan
I wouldn't trust the opinion of someone who sells new gear about how long it lasts.   
Electronic cross-over on pre-amp out, to split signal to subwoofer and bookshelf speakers
I have a HPF from Marchand Electronics for that purpose. It's a 24db slope at 80hz. It's completely transparent and accomplishes what you want. My preamp has 3 outputs so I have a separate one for my sub.   
15 amp vs 20 amp
I think most subs are Class D amps that don't require as much current.   
For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company
I wouldn't hesitate to buy from The Cable Company if they had a product I wanted. But my couple of interactions with their "consultants" were a big turn off.  Without inquiring about my background, I was treated to a round of "audiophile 101" by ... 
Is this a meaningful upgrade?
@lurch-uk  I use an ifi LAN Silencer.   
Subwoofer Phase Control
The phase control certainly impacts the integration and I've played with it quite a bit. But I can't say I've found a setting that I consistently prefer. The tonality changes don't translate into a "better" integration, just different. It's probab...